US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Epic BC 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSB43704-1HStamped Runout on Side A
XXSB43705-1ABStamped Runout on Side B
XSB 45704Side A
XSB 43705Side B
George SzellSzell Conducts Russian Music
Vinyl pressings
Szell Conducts Russian Music
by George Szell · 1958
22 pressings8 countriesClassical
Szell Conducts Russian Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Szell Conducts Russian Music
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Epic LC 3483
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
(XEM 43534)On label 1
(XEM 43535)On label 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Epic LC 3483
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gold label
- Runout / matrix
(XEM 43534)On label 1
(XEM 43535)On label 2
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- EPIC BC 1002
- Format
- LP
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Epic LC 3483
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XXEM43534-2Fside A stamped
XXFM43535-2Aside B stamped
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Epic LC 3483
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | EPIC BC 1002First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Canada | Epic LC 3483First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Canada | Epic LC 3483First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | France | Fontana 699.511 FLFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Epic LC 3483First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Epic LC 3483First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Epic BC 1002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SAX 2490LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1847LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Mexico | CBS Masterworks MLS 9146LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Spain | Epic BC 1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Odyssey Y30044LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | MFP Classics CFP 4013LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Fontana 876502CYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 61213 / CBS S 61 213LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Epic PBC S-1002LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 61213 / CBS Classics 61213LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 30044LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LC 3483LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic BC 1002LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BC 1002LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LC 3483LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Szell Conducts Russian Music
- A1Cappricio Italien, Op. 45
- A2Polovtsian Dances ( From "Prince Igor", Act. 2)
- B1Cappricio Espagnol, Op. 31
- B2Prelude From "Kmovantschina"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Szell Conducts Russian Music are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Szell Conducts Russian Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Szell Conducts Russian Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Epic BC 1002, released July 28, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Szell Conducts Russian Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BC 1002, LC 3483, 699.511 FL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSB43704-1H and XXSB43705-1AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Szell Conducts Russian Music on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
